Unusual Hammer, Solomon Anderson 1845

[damon18]

Saw this on Facebook. Usually when I see a tool I don't recognize I search for it here and don't need to post.

Searched for Solomon Anderson 1845 and Excalibur 4 which was in the description but didn't find anything.

I can't imagine what the curved back is for?

 

[RTM]

DATAMP is your friend, he has two patents

From the summary

The claw is secured to the handle by forming a loop around the handle. Designed to prevent the handle from being loosened and to prevent the handle from being broken from drawing stubborn nails and spikes.

US Patent: 4,155 - Hammer

US patent 4,155 Hammer was issued to Solomon Anderson of South New Berlin, NY. It was granted on 08/20/1845. The claw is secured to the handle by forming a loop around the handle. Designed to prevent the handle from being loosened and to prevent the handle f

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[damon18]

Interesting, I didn't get from the picture that the claw part could still pull nails.

Any chance it is a collector item worth $500 ? That's the asking price on Facebook.

 

[four.cycle]

Any chance it is a collector item worth $500 ? That's the asking price on Facebook.

That depends upon whether there is somebody standing there with $500 in their pocket they're willing to spend on an old hammer.

 

[RTM]

Interesting, I didn't get from the picture that the claw part could still pull nails.

Some is not very good at marketing their wares? Nah, not on FPMP, couldn’t be.

Good news is, the inventor did show that on his patent.

 

[crguy]

Interesting, I didn't get from the picture that the claw part could still pull nails.

Any chance it is a collector item worth $500 ? That's the asking price on Facebook.

Jim Bode has sold several of those.

 

[2oolhound]

Well it's different. I wouldn't be my 1st. choice if I was looking for a hammer to do carpentry work though.